LOT 150 ϒ A fine early Victorian rosewood five-glass mantel timepiece
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A fine early Victorian rosewood five-glass mantel timepiece, James Whitelaw, Edinburgh, circa 1840 The four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by heavy disc bob pendulum and shouldered plates incorporating pendulum holdfast to the rear, the 3.5 inch silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed JA’S WHITELAW, EDINBURGH to centre and with blued steel moon hands, the case with thick bevel-glazed rectangular top panel above moulded cornice and silvered brass canted fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the front door, the sides with conforming rectangular bevel glazed panels, the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with ogee outline apron over moulded skirt with brass adjustable disc feet, 23cm (9ins) high. James Whitelaw is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in Edinburgh 1776 and dying 1846. He worked alongside his brothers Alexander and David and was based at addresses in Princes Street and Register Street during his working career.
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